Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for abused. Search instead for arkebuse.

abused



ADJECTIVE
exploited
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
maligned
Synonyms




ADJECTIVE
raped
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

After successfully proving president Donald Trump sexually abused her, then also defamed her, E. Jean Carroll secured historic legal settlements to the tune of roughly $90 million.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

“It’s being absolutely abused now, and it couldn’t be more obvious,” said one EPA staffer who asked not to be named because they currently work for the agency.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Done right, it’s normally an under-the-radar role, but the office can be abused.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Mr. Bielenia’s Ignac is the General’s opposite—unsure, abused, desperate to secure his inheritance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

But even this miserable restriction was abused by the authorities.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "abused" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com